Monticello took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against El Dorado, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Billies had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 7-6. This was payback for the Billies, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Monticello got a great performance from Jon Luke Brotherton as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
Brooks Harvey
| 04/28/25 vs El Dorado | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Camden Fairview | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs McGehee | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hamburg | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Crossett | 1 |
On the hitting side, Brooks Harvey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. TK Hoover was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Monticello is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for El Dorado, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monticello will square off against Crossett at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Billies surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Dorado, they will face off against Hot Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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